Euro 2020 quarter-final: Sancho, Mount start for England vs Ukraine
- England come to the quarter-final after defeating Germany 2-0
- The Three Lions have lost only once in their seven meetings against Ukraine
- Ukraine come to this match after beating Sweden 2-1
England take on Ukraine in the quarter-final of Euro 2020 at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. The two sides have met seven times, England leading the head-to-head 4-1. The Three Lions’ only loss to Ukraine came in 2009.
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While Gareth Southgate’s men are riding on their 2-0 win over Germany, Ukraine defeated Sweden 2-1.
The likes of Jadon Sancho and Mason Mount were included in England’s starting XI. Midfielders Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice are each a booking. While Rice made it to the first XI, Phillips will start on the bench. Bukayo Saka, who was handed an unlikely start against Germany and Jack Grealish didn’t get a starting berth.
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Ukrainian striker Artem Besedin was ruled out of the remainder of the Euros with suspected cruciate ligament damage in his left knee.
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Starting XI:
Ukraine starting lineup: Bushchan; Karavaev, Zabarnyi, Kryvtsov, Matviyenko, Mykolenko; Sydorchuk, Zinchenko, Shaparenko; Yarmolenko, Yaremchuk
England starting lineup: Pickford, Walker, Shaw, Rice, Stones, Maguire, Kane, Sterling, Philips, Sancho, Mount
Ahead of the game England’s manager Gareth Southgate warned his players not to rest on their laurels as they aim to reach the Euro 2020 semi-finals. Southgate’s side is heavy favourites to progress from the quarter-final in Rome.
The match begins on July 4, 12:30 AM IST.
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